Silicon Valley is experiencing a significant political shift to the right, especially among tech leaders who are increasingly engaging with the current administration. Melinda French Gates expresses concern about this trend, criticizing the disconnect between the stated values of powerful individuals and their actions. Notable tech figures, including Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, have been involved in political dialogue and support for the Trump administration. Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen highlights a division in social gatherings, indicating a departure from Silicon Valley's historically left-leaning culture.
But Melinda French Gates, a veteran of the tech scene since her early days working for Microsoft, is unimpressed by Silicon Valley's political shift to the right, particularly when powerful individuals aren't living by their values.
Since then, Microsoft's co-founder has been unimpressed by some of the actions taken by the White House, namely through its Department of Government Efficiency, formerly led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Marc Andreessen said dinner parties in Silicon Valley are now split across the political spectrum, where previously most leaned left.
There are now two types of dinner parties: the ones where every person there believes every single thing that was in the New York Times that day ... and the other.
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